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Railroad Island Boat Ramp

Railroad Island Boat Ramp serves as the upstream portage site for John Day Dam, located on the Washington (north) side of the river approximately ¼ mile upstream of the navigation lock and accessible through a railroad culvert.

The site offers restrooms at both the upstream and downstream locations, making it a convenient access point for paddlers and boaters needing to portage around the dam, with approximately 1 mile between the upstream and downstream sites.


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